Robert C. Murray

Staff Sergeant · U.S. Army

U.S. Army, Company B, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, 23d Infantry Division

7 June 1970 · the village of Hiep Duc, Republic of Vietnam

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Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Vietnam War
Home state: New York
Action: the village of Hiep Duc, Republic of Vietnam

The citation

Official citation

S/Sergeant. Murray distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader with Company B. S/Sergeant. Murray's squad was searching for an enemy mortar that had been threatening friendly positions when a member of the squad tripped an enemy grenade rigged as a booby trap. Realizing that he had activated the enemy booby trap, the soldier shouted for everybody to take cover. Instantly assessing the danger to the men of his squad, S/Sergeant. Murray unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own safety, threw himself on the grenade absorbing the full and fatal impact of the explosion. By his gallant action and self sacrifice, he prevented the death or injury of the other members of his squad. S/Sergeant. Murray's extraordinary courage and gallantry, at the cost of his life above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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